H166--Intent to Sole Source - College of American Pathologists
ID: 36C26225Q0114Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

QUALITY CONTROL- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (H166)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3e96e8657de94008a19b6e859f3e01bf/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22, intends to execute a Sole Source Award to the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for calibration verification and linearity instrumentation programs essential for the New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) laboratories. This procurement is critical for maintaining annual accreditation by The Joint Commission, as it ensures compliance with calibration and measurement verification requirements for laboratory testing instruments. CAP is uniquely positioned as the only source approved under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and FDA guidelines, providing exclusive validation and linearity materials necessary for the NMVAHCS to uphold its accreditation standards. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on November 13, 2024, to Clift Domen at Clift.Domen@va.gov for consideration, although the intent remains for a sole source arrangement.

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    Clift DomenContract Specialist
    (562) 766-2241
    Clift.Domen@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for the procurement of calibration verification and linearity instrumentation programs. This action comes in response to the New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) laboratories' requirement for annual accreditation by The Joint Commission, necessitating compliant calibration and measurement verification of laboratory testing instruments. CAP is identified as the only commercial source approved under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and FDA guidelines, having exclusive rights to specific validation and linearity materials crucial for maintaining accreditation. The document outlines the specific item requirements and the procedure for a potential competitive procurement. Interested parties may submit capability statements to ensure equal opportunity for participation, although the intent remains for a sole source arrangement. The summary emphasizes the critical nature of the procurement for compliance and quality control within VA laboratory services.
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